Eric Delve

Eric Delve was born in 1942 in Wimbledon, South London.  In 1963 he married Pat. Forty-seven years, six children and eight grandchildren later, they are still together: ‘A miracle of grace on her part,’ he says.

He loves reading, listening to music, crosswords, good red wine, walking the dogs,  books about the World Wars, and is an avid ‘Goon Show’ fan.

He became a full-time Evangelist in 1972 leading many missions under the title ‘Down to Earth’.

In 1978/1988 he studied at Trinity College Bristol then entered Parish ministry in January 1993, at St Lawrence Kirkdale, in inner-city Liverpool.  He calls it ‘The place where I relearned the power of the gospel.’

In May 1996 Eric became Vicar of St Luke’s Maidstone.  He is Founding Director of People Without Limits, the company responsible for organising the Detling Summer Celebration.

He loves what he does and feels he is ‘one of the luckiest men alive.’

He has become well known for his day conferences for men entitled.  Echoes in Eternity’.  He says, ‘The revival we have been praying for, will not happen until Christian men rise up to seize their God given destiny.’

His book ‘To Boldly Go’ was first published in 1979. ‘Amazing!’ came out in 2009. Then in 2010 ‘Live Like You Mean It’ was released by Hodder Faith followed by ‘The Billy Fidget Letters’ (co-authored by Nick battle) in 2011.

Gerard Kelly

Gerard Kelly is co-founder, with his wife, Chrissie, of The Bless Network, an agency active in the UK, France, Croatia, Germany and Spain. Bless inspires and empowers young people to find their place in God's mission in the world. Gerard is a popular writer, speaker and poet. His latest book is a collection of 'twitturgies' - personal liturgies in 140 characters or less - and is published by Integrity Europe in 2012. Gerard and Chrissie live in Normandy, France, where Bless is developing a missional community.

Patrick Regan

An familiar face at the Detling Celebration, Patrick is Chief Executive of XLP and author of Fighting Chance (Hodder). XLP is a Christian charity that has an emphasis on being faith-based but not faith-biased. Over the past 15 years XLP has grown from working in a single school to operating in more than 60 schools and communities across Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Islington and Camden. Today, on a day-to-day basis, XLP has projects working with over 1,000 young people 1-2-1 and in small groups each week and engages with over 12,000 each year. To find out more visit www.xlp.org.uk

Following last year’s riots in London, Patrick was quoted in the national press. Read more.

Peter and Michele Guinness

Firm favourites at Detling, Peter and Michele are part of the Celebration’s core speaking team. Based locally, Peter is the Vicar of St Mark’s, Gillingham and Michele is an accomplished speaker and author. She's written eleven best-selling books and speaks at many Christian events including New Wine and Spring Harvest.

Malcolm Duncan

Malcolm is the Senior Minister at Goldhill Baptist Church, Chalfont St Peter. Malcolm is passionate about the importance of Christians being “good news people” and about the importance of holding together preaching, service, advocacy, prayer and partnership so that followers of Jesus can be effective in changing the world.

Malcolm is married to Debbie, a Nurse Practitioner. They have four wonderful children - Matthew, Benjamin, Anna & Rhiodna. 

Arianna Walker

Arianna Walker is the Executive Director of Mercy Ministries UK - a Christian charity providing residential support to young women struggling with eating disorders, self-harming, depression and the effects of abuse. Passionate about the Church's role in bringing hope and healing, she inspires Christians from all walks of life to reach up and to reach out.